What is Tommy's ON Higgins's health inspection score?

Tommy's ON Higgins has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tommy's ON Higgins last inspected?

Tommy's ON Higgins was last inspected on May 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tommy's ON Higgins have?

Tommy's ON Higgins has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tommy's ON Higgins safe to eat at?

Tommy's ON Higgins has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tommy's ON Higgins

Name: Tommy's ON Higgins
Address: 6954 W HIGGINS AVE, Chicago, 60656
Rating: 74

6954 W HIGGINS AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Declining

4 inspections

Last: May 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-19 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

6954 W HIGGINS AVE, Chicago, IL 60656

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Mar

May 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med7 Basic

9 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (BAR/KITCHEN/WASHROOMS).

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (IN THE BASEMENT) WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR TRASH BINS INSIDE THE WOMEN'S AND IN UNISEX HANDICAPPED WASHROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCORRECT ON MENUS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD TO THE RIGHT OF CUTTING BOARD AT COLD HOLD UNIT AND NEAR POTATO SLICER. RAW WOOD IS NOT PERMITTED. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AT TOP OF BASEMENT STAIRS AND IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTEMNT SINK IN KITCHEN SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL MOPS NEEP BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE, CHEST FREEZERS, SODA SYRUPS AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT. SHELVES, WALLS AND CEILING OF BASEMENTS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD. INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLENABLE CEILING TO PROTECT FOOD FROM DIRT AND DUST.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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